"Under the Moon & Over the Sea: A Collection of Caribbean Poems" by John Agard is a vibrant and evocative anthology that explores the rich tapestry of Caribbean life, culture, and identity. Through a series of lyrical poems, Agard captures the beauty of the islands, the complexities of heritage, and the nuances of human experience. His work celebrates the rhythms of the land and sea while addressing themes of love, nature, and resilience. With a blend of poignant imagery and playful language, Agard invites readers to journey through the Caribbean's landscape, revealing its heart and soul in verse. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 77 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Candlewick Press (MA) .

Christopher Corr is an established author/illustrator whose many books have won him international acclaim. He studied at the Royal College of Art, and now lives and works in London as an artist and tutor at Goldsmiths University. Jane Ray is the Smarties-prize winning illustrator of over 30 books. Satoshi Kitamura is a Japanese children's picture book author and illustrator, famous for his watercolours and quirky characters. Grace Nichols is one of the most exciting poets writing today. She is currently Poet-in-Residence at the Tate Gallery. Grace lives in Sussex. Sara Fanelli was born and grew up in Florence, Italy but she now lives in London. She trained at The Royal College of Art (?) and is the author-illustrator of several notable books Wolf, Dear Diary. , this is her first publication for Jonathan Cape. John Agard is a prolific playwright, poet and author for children. In 2012 he was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and has won a raft of other awards. John Agard and Grace Nichols were brought up in Guyana, moving to Britain in 1977. Both are well-known writers and performers of poetry. Other poetry collections include Under the Moon and Over the Sea (9781406309591) and From Mouth to Mouth (9780744583830). They live in Sussex. Cathie Felstead is an illustrator whose titles include South and North, East and West (9781406309188). She visited the Caribbean to inspire her colourful illustrations in this collection: she lives in Hertfordshire.